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Cuban Economic Reforms

Explore the evolving landscape of Cuban economic reforms, tackling energy issues, currency challenges, and external pressures, amid political shifts and leadership changes.

Cuban Political Analyst Armando Chaguaceda Condemns Those Used by the Regime to "Camouflage" a Fraudulent Change
Cuban Political Analyst Armando Chaguaceda Condemns Those Used by the Regime to "Camouflage" a Fraudulent Change

Published on 6/28/2026

Columnist from El País Mocks Díaz-Canel's Optimistic Rhetoric Amid Economic Overhaul
Columnist from El País Mocks Díaz-Canel's Optimistic Rhetoric Amid Economic Overhaul

Published on 6/28/2026

Morales Ojeda Discusses "Union Democracy" in a Nation Lacking Independent Unions
Morales Ojeda Discusses "Union Democracy" in a Nation Lacking Independent Unions

Published on 6/27/2026

Lázaro Bruzón Criticizes Díaz-Canel's Speeches: "Embodies the Worst - Evil, Failure, Burden"
Lázaro Bruzón Criticizes Díaz-Canel's Speeches: "Embodies the Worst - Evil, Failure, Burden"

Published on 6/27/2026

Díaz-Canel's July 26th Announcement Sparks Fury Among Cubans: "Cuba Isn't Celebrating, You're Ruining the Country"
Díaz-Canel's July 26th Announcement Sparks Fury Among Cubans: "Cuba Isn't Celebrating, You're Ruining the Country"

Published on 6/27/2026

Cuban Leadership Insists Economic Measures Are Not a Shift Towards Capitalism
Cuban Leadership Insists Economic Measures Are Not a Shift Towards Capitalism

Published on 6/27/2026

Cuban Leader Rejects U.S. Influence, Pledges Support for the Poor
Cuban Leader Rejects U.S. Influence, Pledges Support for the Poor

Published on 6/27/2026

Cuban Regime Adopts Market Rhetoric Amid Economic Collapse: Díaz-Canel's Call for Wealth Creation
Cuban Regime Adopts Market Rhetoric Amid Economic Collapse: Díaz-Canel's Call for Wealth Creation

Published on 6/27/2026

Amelia Calzadilla Criticizes Díaz-Canel's Admission of Sanctions' Impact on Reforms
Amelia Calzadilla Criticizes Díaz-Canel's Admission of Sanctions' Impact on Reforms

Published on 6/26/2026

Julio César Guanche Explores "Crisis Tragedy, Its Exploitation, and Cuban People's Inability to Act"
Julio César Guanche Explores "Crisis Tragedy, Its Exploitation, and Cuban People's Inability to Act"

Published on 6/26/2026

Can Cubans Govern Themselves? A Historian Weighs In
Can Cubans Govern Themselves? A Historian Weighs In

Published on 6/26/2026

Historian Dismisses New Investment Opportunities in Cuba: "I Could Do That 67 Years Ago"
Historian Dismisses New Investment Opportunities in Cuba: "I Could Do That 67 Years Ago"

Published on 6/25/2026

Díaz-Canel Claims Economic Reforms Will Enable Cuban Youth to Build Their Future at Home
Díaz-Canel Claims Economic Reforms Will Enable Cuban Youth to Build Their Future at Home

Published on 6/25/2026

Cuban Central Bank Official Calls for Economic Model Overhaul Amid Crisis
Cuban Central Bank Official Calls for Economic Model Overhaul Amid Crisis

Published on 6/25/2026

Cuban Government Reviews Economic Reforms, Vows Full Transparency
Cuban Government Reviews Economic Reforms, Vows Full Transparency

Published on 6/24/2026

Cuban Leaders Assert That Social Protection Hinges on Effective Taxation
Cuban Leaders Assert That Social Protection Hinges on Effective Taxation

Published on 6/23/2026

"Defining the Changes: Who Will Be Held Accountable and How?"
"Defining the Changes: Who Will Be Held Accountable and How?"

Published on 6/22/2026

Claudia Sheinbaum Eyes Resumption of Mexican Oil Shipments to Cuba
Claudia Sheinbaum Eyes Resumption of Mexican Oil Shipments to Cuba

Published on 6/22/2026

Alain Pérez Speaks Out for Cuba: "I Stand with My People and Denounce"
Alain Pérez Speaks Out for Cuba: "I Stand with My People and Denounce"

Published on 6/22/2026

Cuban Activists Demand Regime's Exit Over Economic Reforms
Cuban Activists Demand Regime's Exit Over Economic Reforms

Published on 6/22/2026

Michel Torres Questions NTV's Priorities Following Ramiro Valdés' Death Announcement
Michel Torres Questions NTV's Priorities Following Ramiro Valdés' Death Announcement

Published on 6/21/2026

If Capitalism is No Longer the Foe: What "Essentials" is the Cuban Regime Aiming to Protect?
If Capitalism is No Longer the Foe: What "Essentials" is the Cuban Regime Aiming to Protect?

Published on 6/21/2026

Bruno Rodríguez Asserts Cuba's Sovereignty Against U.S. Criticism
Bruno Rodríguez Asserts Cuba's Sovereignty Against U.S. Criticism

Published on 6/21/2026

Bruno Rodríguez Criticizes U.S. Over Remarks on Cuba's Policies
Bruno Rodríguez Criticizes U.S. Over Remarks on Cuba's Policies

Published on 6/20/2026

Cuban Writer and Linguist Mocks Government's Fast-Track Economic Measures with Sarcasm
Cuban Writer and Linguist Mocks Government's Fast-Track Economic Measures with Sarcasm

Published on 6/20/2026

Father's Heartfelt Protest: Cuban Dad's Anguish After 24-Hour Power Outage Forces Kids to Sleep Outside
Father's Heartfelt Protest: Cuban Dad's Anguish After 24-Hour Power Outage Forces Kids to Sleep Outside

Published on 6/20/2026

Pedro Monreal Criticizes Anti-Worker Economic Reforms: Where Are the Rights to Strike and Free Unions?
Pedro Monreal Criticizes Anti-Worker Economic Reforms: Where Are the Rights to Strike and Free Unions?

Published on 6/20/2026

Cuban Economist Criticizes Delayed Reforms Now Deemed Essential by Government
Cuban Economist Criticizes Delayed Reforms Now Deemed Essential by Government

Published on 6/19/2026

Student Criticizes Cuban Government's Political Stagnation in Light of Recent Economic Reforms
Student Criticizes Cuban Government's Political Stagnation in Light of Recent Economic Reforms

Published on 6/19/2026

Mexican Businesses Encouraged by Sheinbaum to Invest in Cuba
Mexican Businesses Encouraged by Sheinbaum to Invest in Cuba

Published on 6/19/2026

Raulito Castro Sends Message to Trump: Cuba Seeks Normalized Relations with the U.S.
Raulito Castro Sends Message to Trump: Cuba Seeks Normalized Relations with the U.S.

Published on 6/19/2026

Cubans Granted Direct Importation of Electric Cars Under New Economic Reforms
Cubans Granted Direct Importation of Electric Cars Under New Economic Reforms

Published on 6/19/2026

Cuban Official Invites Exiled Cubans and U.S. Businesses to Invest in the Island
Cuban Official Invites Exiled Cubans and U.S. Businesses to Invest in the Island

Published on 6/19/2026

Cuban Entrepreneurs Gain Direct Access to Global Trade Under New Economic Reforms
Cuban Entrepreneurs Gain Direct Access to Global Trade Under New Economic Reforms

Published on 6/19/2026

Cuban Government Acknowledges Legitimate Growth of Private Wealth for the First Time
Cuban Government Acknowledges Legitimate Growth of Private Wealth for the First Time

Published on 6/19/2026

Cuban Regime Relinquishes Control Over Traditional Price Fixation
Cuban Regime Relinquishes Control Over Traditional Price Fixation

Published on 6/19/2026

Marrero Acknowledges Mistakes but Blames U.S. Sanctions for Crisis
Marrero Acknowledges Mistakes but Blames U.S. Sanctions for Crisis

Published on 6/19/2026

Yusuam Palacios: A Surprising Perspective on Saving Fidel's Revolution with Both Rich and Poor
Yusuam Palacios: A Surprising Perspective on Saving Fidel's Revolution with Both Rich and Poor

Published on 6/19/2026

Cuban Government to Introduce VAT on Production and Consumption Chains
Cuban Government to Introduce VAT on Production and Consumption Chains

Published on 6/19/2026

Cuban Government to Allow Private Travel Agencies and Tourism Services
Cuban Government to Allow Private Travel Agencies and Tourism Services

Published on 6/19/2026

Cuban Private Sector Gains Ability to Deposit and Withdraw U.S. Dollars
Cuban Private Sector Gains Ability to Deposit and Withdraw U.S. Dollars

Published on 6/18/2026

Cuban Government Transitions State-Owned Enterprises to Joint-Stock Companies
Cuban Government Transitions State-Owned Enterprises to Joint-Stock Companies

Published on 6/18/2026

Cuba to Permit Private Currency Exchange and Remittance Operators
Cuba to Permit Private Currency Exchange and Remittance Operators

Published on 6/18/2026

Cuba's Future Under Scrutiny: JD Vance Unveils Washington's Engagement with Havana
Cuba's Future Under Scrutiny: JD Vance Unveils Washington's Engagement with Havana

Published on 6/18/2026

Cuban Government Raises Minimum Wage to 3,210 Pesos
Cuban Government Raises Minimum Wage to 3,210 Pesos

Published on 6/18/2026

Díaz-Canel Limits Basic Food Rations to Retirees and Vulnerable Groups
Díaz-Canel Limits Basic Food Rations to Retirees and Vulnerable Groups

Published on 6/18/2026

Díaz-Canel Calls for Immediate Reforms Amid Cuba’s Deepening Crisis
Díaz-Canel Calls for Immediate Reforms Amid Cuba’s Deepening Crisis

Published on 6/18/2026

Cuban Economist Dismisses Hopes for Reforms: "Without Energy, Currency, Technology, or External Demand, They're Unlikely"
Cuban Economist Dismisses Hopes for Reforms: "Without Energy, Currency, Technology, or External Demand, They're Unlikely"

Published on 6/17/2026

Raúl Castro Allegedly Backs Economic Reforms in Crucial Times
Raúl Castro Allegedly Backs Economic Reforms in Crucial Times

Published on 6/17/2026

Sheinbaum Defends Cuban Regime in Call with Trump: "They've Made Significant Efforts to Open Their Economy"
Sheinbaum Defends Cuban Regime in Call with Trump: "They've Made Significant Efforts to Open Their Economy"

Published on 6/17/2026

Protests Erupt in Santa Clara and Havana as Cuba Faces Political Challenges
Protests Erupt in Santa Clara and Havana as Cuba Faces Political Challenges

Published on 6/17/2026

Saladrigas: "Cuba Needs a Fresh Start with a New Constitution"
Saladrigas: "Cuba Needs a Fresh Start with a New Constitution"

Published on 6/17/2026

Carlos Saladrigas Advocates for Cuba's Economic Integration with the U.S. as a Survival Strategy
Carlos Saladrigas Advocates for Cuba's Economic Integration with the U.S. as a Survival Strategy

Published on 6/15/2026

Spokesperson Acknowledges Diverse Opinions but Stresses: "Our Answer Must Be Unity"
Spokesperson Acknowledges Diverse Opinions but Stresses: "Our Answer Must Be Unity"

Published on 6/15/2026

Cuban Scholar Hilda Landrove Criticizes Regime's Empty Promises Amid Ongoing Ruin
Cuban Scholar Hilda Landrove Criticizes Regime's Empty Promises Amid Ongoing Ruin

Published on 6/15/2026

Cuba's State-Owned Enterprises: Time to Abolish, Not Reform
Cuba's State-Owned Enterprises: Time to Abolish, Not Reform

Published on 6/13/2026

Ulises Toirac Questions Socialist Commitment Amid Díaz-Canel's New Economic Measures
Ulises Toirac Questions Socialist Commitment Amid Díaz-Canel's New Economic Measures

Published on 6/13/2026

Díaz-Canel Seeks Solutions, Cubans Respond: "We've Got Ideas, But You Won't Like Them"
Díaz-Canel Seeks Solutions, Cubans Respond: "We've Got Ideas, But You Won't Like Them"

Published on 6/13/2026

Díaz-Canel's Economic Reforms: Too Little, Too Late, and Poorly Executed
Díaz-Canel's Economic Reforms: Too Little, Too Late, and Poorly Executed

Published on 6/12/2026

Díaz-Canel Urges Cubans to Trust: "The Nation is Moving Forward"
Díaz-Canel Urges Cubans to Trust: "The Nation is Moving Forward"

Published on 6/12/2026

Cuban Leader Appeals to Expatriate Investment: "A Chance to Be Economic Stakeholders"
Cuban Leader Appeals to Expatriate Investment: "A Chance to Be Economic Stakeholders"

Published on 6/12/2026

Cuban Economist Describes Díaz-Canel's Reforms as 'Belated Pragmatism'
Cuban Economist Describes Díaz-Canel's Reforms as 'Belated Pragmatism'

Published on 6/12/2026

Desperate for Investment, Cuban Government Vows to Cut Red Tape
Desperate for Investment, Cuban Government Vows to Cut Red Tape

Published on 6/12/2026

Cuban Government Seeks New Players to Tackle the Energy Crisis
Cuban Government Seeks New Players to Tackle the Energy Crisis

Published on 6/12/2026

Díaz-Canel Expands Private Sector Opportunities Amid Economic Crisis
Díaz-Canel Expands Private Sector Opportunities Amid Economic Crisis

Published on 6/12/2026

Marco Rubio Sees No Progress in Talks with Cuban Regime
Marco Rubio Sees No Progress in Talks with Cuban Regime

Published on 5/21/2026

Fear and Ineptitude: The Dual Forces Behind Cuba's Stagnation
Fear and Ineptitude: The Dual Forces Behind Cuba's Stagnation

Published on 3/23/2026

U.S.-Cuba Talks: A Critical Standoff
U.S.-Cuba Talks: A Critical Standoff

Published on 3/18/2026

Oscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga: The Rising Figure for Cuba's Potential Transition
Oscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga: The Rising Figure for Cuba's Potential Transition

Published on 3/17/2026

Ferrer Warns Trump and Rubio: "If the Castros Stay in Cuba, New Crises Will Arise"
Ferrer Warns Trump and Rubio: "If the Castros Stay in Cuba, New Crises Will Arise"

Published on 3/9/2026

Carlos Miguel Pérez Expresses Continued Support for Díaz-Canel After Criticizing Reform Implementation
Carlos Miguel Pérez Expresses Continued Support for Díaz-Canel After Criticizing Reform Implementation

Published on 3/5/2026

Trump Leverages Fuel Supplies to Enhance U.S. Influence in Cuba
Trump Leverages Fuel Supplies to Enhance U.S. Influence in Cuba

Published on 2/26/2026

Cuban President's Social Media Post Sparks Outrage Amid Energy Crisis
Cuban President's Social Media Post Sparks Outrage Amid Energy Crisis

Published on 2/24/2026

Marco Rubio Engages in Discussions with Raúl Castro's Grandson, Miami Herald Reports
Marco Rubio Engages in Discussions with Raúl Castro's Grandson, Miami Herald Reports

Published on 2/19/2026

Cuba's Dual Currency Dilemma: The Central Bank's "Floating Rate" Sinks Against Real Market Forces
Cuba's Dual Currency Dilemma: The Central Bank's "Floating Rate" Sinks Against Real Market Forces

Published on 1/13/2026

Former Minister Alejandro Gil Faces Espionage Trial: Sister Outlines Three Potential Outcomes
Former Minister Alejandro Gil Faces Espionage Trial: Sister Outlines Three Potential Outcomes

Published on 11/13/2025

U.S. Tightens Financial Restrictions on Cuban Entities with Updated Blacklist
U.S. Tightens Financial Restrictions on Cuban Entities with Updated Blacklist

Published on 2/8/2025

Díaz-Canel Promises Light for Cubans by Year's End
Díaz-Canel Promises Light for Cubans by Year's End

Published on 9/16/2024